Using Research for Effective Health Promotion
Published on 1. September 2001
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-335-20871-5 (ISBN)
Description
Bridging the gap between research and practice in health promotion, this book advances evidence-based health promotion by illustrating how service providers and researchers can change their working practices to benefit the public. It addresses the need for health promotion services to be grounded in empirical research, and for research to focus on issues important to those delivering as well as those receiving the services. It advances the debate about the relative values of qualitative and experimental research in health promotion, and encourages an increased participation of service users in the development and evaluation of services. It also provides health promotion specialists with time-saving tools to draw upon research quickly and critically. This work should be of interest to students and professionals in fields such as public health, nursing, education, social work, and voluntary services.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Adult education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
references, index
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
350 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-335-20871-5 (9780335208715)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part one Theory of health promotion and evaluation: promoting health - principles of practice and evaluation; evaluating health promotion - methodological diversity; learning from research. Part two Finding and appraising research evidence: finding research evidence - systematic searching; World Wide Web for health - how to access tools and research; critical appraisal of research evidence - finding useful and reliable answers; systematic reviews of effectiveness. Part three Applying health promotion to young people's lives: the fine details - conducting a systematic review; who's listening? - systematically reviewing for ethics and empowerment; a listening trial - "qualitative" methods within experimental research. Part four Advances in evidence-informed policy and practice: using research - challenges in evidence-informed service planning; making research more useful - integrating different perspectives and different methods; looking to the future - policies and opportunities for better health.